“Cheerupthylooks，“answeredtheIndianking，“Andforsweetbeauty’ssake，appeasethywoe，Castatyourfeetereyouexpectthething，Iwillpresenttheheadofthystrongfoe；
　　ElseshallthishandhispersoncaptivebringAndcastinprisondeep；“heboastedso。
　　Hisrivalheardhimwell，yetanswerednaught，Butbithislips，andgrievedinsecretthought。
　　LXXII
　　ToTisiphernethedamselturningright，“Andwhatsayyou，mynoblelord？“quothshe。
　　Hetauntingsaid，“IthatamslowtofightWillfollowfarbehind，theworthtoseeOfthisyourterribleandpuissantknight，“
　　Inscornfulwordsthisbitterscoffgavehe。
　　“Goodreason，“quoththeking，“thoucomebehind，Nore’ercomparetheewiththePrinceofInd。“
　　LXXIII
　　LordTisiphernesshookhishead，andsaid，“Oh，hadmypowerfreelikemycouragebeen，OrhadIlibertytousethisblade，Whoslow，whoweakestis，soonshouldbeseen，Northou，northygreatvauntsmakemeafraid，ButcruelloveIfear，andthisfairqueen。“
　　Thissaid，tochallengehimthekingforthleapt，Butuptheirmistressstart，andtwixtthemstepped：
　　LXXIV
　　“Willyouthusrobmeofthatgift，“quothshe，“Whicheachhathvowedtogivebywordandoath？
　　Youaremychampions，letthattitlebeThebondofloveandpeacebetweenyouboth；
　　Hethatdispleasedis，isdispleasedwithme，Forwhichofyouisgrieved，andInotwroth？“
　　Thuswarnedshethem，theirhearts，forirenighbroke，Inforcedpeaceandrestthusborelove’syoke。“
　　LXXV
　　AllthisheardVafrineashestoodbeside，Andhavinglearnedthetruth，heleftthetent，ThattreasonwasagainsttheChristian’sguideContrived，hewist，yetwistnothowitwent，Bywordsandquestionsfaroff，hetriedTofindthetruth；moredifficult，morebentWashetoknowit，andresolvedtodie，Orofthatsecretclosetheintenttospy。
　　LXXVI
　　Ofslyintelligenceheprovedallways，Allcrafts，allwiles，thatinhisthoughtsabide，Yetallinvainthemanbywitassays，Toknowthatfalsecompactandpracticehid：
　　Butchance，whatwisdomcouldnottell，bewrays，Fortuneofallhisdoubttheknotsundid，SothatpreparedforGodfrey’slastmishapAteasehefoundthenet，andspiedthetrap。
　　LXXVII
　　Thitherheturnedagainwhereseatedwas，Theangrylover，’twixtherfriendsandlords，Forinthattroopmuchtalkhethoughtwouldpass，Eachgreatassemblystoreofnewsaffords，Hesidedtherealustylovelylass，Andwithsomecourtlytermsthewenchheboards，Hefeignsacquaintance，andasboldappearsAshehadknownthatvirgintwentyyears。
　　LXXVIII
　　Hesaid，“Wouldsomesweetladygracemeso，Tochosemeforherchampion，friendandknight，ProudGodfrey’sorRinaldo’shead，Itrow，Shouldfeelthesharpnessofmycurtlaxbright；
　　Askmethehead，fairmistress，ofsomefoe，Fortoyourbeautywooedismymight；“
　　Sohebegan，andmeantinspeecheswiseFurthertowade，butthushebroketheice。
　　LXXIX
　　Therewithhesmiled，andsmilinggantoframeHislookssototheiroldandnativegrace，Thattowardshimanothervirgincame，Heardhim，beheldhim，andwithbashfulfaceSaid，“ForthymistresschoosenootherdameButme，onmethyloveandserviceplace，Itaketheeformychampion，andapartWouldreasonwiththee，ifmyknightthouart。“
　　LXXX
　　Withdrawn，shethusbegan，“Vafrine，pardie，Iknowtheewell，andmethouknowestofold，“
　　Tohislasttrumpthisdrovethesubtlespy，Butsmilingtowardsherheturnedhimbold，“Ne’erthatIwotIsawtheeerstwitheye，Yetforthyworthalleyesshouldtheebehold，ThusmuchIknowrightwell，forfromthesameWhicherstyougavemedifferentismyname。
　　LXXXI
　　“MymotherboremenearBisertuswall，HernamewasLesbine，mineisAlmansore！“
　　“Iknewlongsince，“quothshe，“whatmentheecall，Andthineestate，dissembleitnomore，Frommethyfriendhidenotthyselfatall，IfIbetraytheeletmedietherefore，IamErminia，daughtertoaprince，ButTancred’sslave，thyfellow-servantsince；
　　LXXXII
　　“Twohappymonthswithinthatprisonkind，UnderthyguardrejoicedItodwell，Andtheeakeepermeekandgooddidfind，Thesame，thesameIam；beholdmewell。“
　　Thesquireherlovelybeautycalledtomind，Andmarkedhervisagefair：“FromtheeexpelAllfear，“shesays，“formelivesafeandsure，Iwillthysafety，notthyharmprocure。
　　LXXXIII
　　“ButyetIpraythee，whenthoudostreturn，Tomydearprisonleadmehomeagain；
　　ForinthishatefulfreedomevenandmornIsighforsorrow，mournandweepforpain：
　　Butiftospyperchancethouheresojourn，Greathapthouhasttoknowthesesecretsplain，ForItheirtreasonsfalse，falsetrainscansay，Whichfewbesidecantell，nonewillbetray。“
　　LXXXIV
　　Onherhegazed，andsilentstoodthiswhile，Armida’ssleightsheknew，andtrainsunjust，Womenhavetonguesofcraft，andheartsofguile，Theywill，theywillnot，foolsthatonthemtrust，Forintheirspeechisdeath，hellintheirsmile；
　　Atlasthesaid，“Ifhencedepartyoulust，Iwillyouguide；onthisconcludewehere，Andfurtherspeechtillfittertimeforbear。“
　　LXXXV
　　Forthwith，erethencethecampremove，torideTheywereresolved，theirflightthatseasonfits，Vafrinedeparts，shetothedamesbesideReturns，andthereonthornsawhileshesits，Ofhernewknightshetalks，tilltimeandtideToscapeunmarkedshefind，thenforthshegets，ThitherwhereVafrineherunseenabode，Theretookshehorse，andfromthecamptheyrode。
　　LXXXVI
　　Andnowindesertswasteandwildarrived，Farfromthecamp，farfromresortandsight，Vafrinebegan，“GainstGodfrey’slifecontrivedThefalsecompactsandtrainsunfoldaright：“
　　Thenshethosetreasons，fromtheirspringderived，Repeats，andbringstheirhiddeceitstolight，“Eightknights，“shesays，“allcourtiersbrave，thereare，ButOrmondstrongtherestsurpassethfar：
　　LXXXVII
　　“These，whetherhateorhopeofgainthemmove，Conspiredhave，andframedtheirtreasonso，ThatdaywhenEmirenbyfightshallproveTowinlostAsiafromhisChristianfoe，These，withthecrossscoredontheirarmsabove，AndarmedlikeFrenchmenwilldisguisedgo，LikeGodfrey’sguardthatgoldandwhitedowear，Suchshalltheirhabitbe，andsuchtheirgear：
　　LXXXVIII
　　“Yeteachwillbearatokeninhiscrest，ThatsotheirfriendsforPagansmaythemknow：
　　ButinclosefightwhenallthesoldiersbestShallmingledbe，togivethefatalblowTheywillkeepnear，andpierceGodfredo’sbreast，Whileofhisfaithfulguardtheybearfalseshow，Andalltheirswordsaredippedinpoisonstrong，Becauseeachwoundshallbringsaddeatherelong。
　　LXXXIX
　　“AndfortheirchieftainwistIknewyourguise，Whatgarments，ensigns，andwhatarmsyoucarry，Thosefeignedarmsheforcedmetodevise，Sothatfromyoursbutsmallornaughttheyvary；
　　Buttheseunjustcommandsmythoughtsdespise，WithintheircampthereforeIlistnottarry，MyheartabhorsIshouldthishanddefileWithspotoftreason，orwithactofguile。
　　XC
　　“Thisisthecause，butnotthecausealone：“
　　Andtheresheceased，andblushed，andonthemainCastdownhereyes，theselastwordsscantoutgone，Shewouldhavestopped，nordurstpronouncethemplain。
　　Thesquirewhatsheconcealedwouldknow，asoneThatfromherbreasthersecretthoughtscouldstrain，“Oflittlefaith，“quothhe，“whywould’stthouhideThosecausestrue，frommethysquireandguide？“
　　XCI
　　Withthatshefetchedasigh，sad，soreanddeep，Andfromherlipsherwordsslowtremblingcame，“Fruitless，“shesaid，“untimely，hardtokeep，Vainmodestyfarewell，andfarewellshame，Whyhopeyourestlesslovetobringonsleep？
　　Whystriveyoufirestoquench，sweetCupid’sflame？
　　No，no，suchcares，andsuchrespectsbeseemGreatladies，wanderingmaidsthemnaughtesteem。
　　XCII
　　“ThatnightfataltomeandAntiochtown，Thenmadeapreytohercommandingfoe，Mylosswasgreaterthanwasseenorknown，Thereendednot，butthencebeganmywoe：
　　Lightwasthelossoffriends，ofrealmorcrown；
　　ButwithmystateIlostmyselfalso，Ne’ertobefoundagain，forthenIlostMywit，mysense，myheart，mysoulalmost。
　　XCIII
　　“Throughfireandsword，throughbloodanddeath，Vafrine，Whichallmyfriendsdidburn，didkill，didchase，Thouknow’stIrantothydearlordandmine，Whenfirstheenteredhadmyfather’splace，Andkneelingwithsaltearsinmyswolleneyne；
　　`Greatprince，’quothI，`grantmercy，pity，grace，Savenotmykingdom，notmylifeIsaid，Butsaveminehonor，letmedieamaid。’
　　XCIV
　　“Heliftmebythetremblinghandfromground，Norstayedhetillmyhumblespeechwasdone；
　　Butsaid，`Afriendandkeeperhastthoufound，Fairvirgin，nortomeinvainyourun：’
　　Asweetnessstrangefromthatsweetvoice’ssoundPiercedmyheart，mybreast’sweakfortresswon，WhichcreepingthroughmybosomsoftbecameAwound，asickness，andaquenchlessflame。
　　XCV
　　“Hevisitsme，withspeecheskindandgraveHesoughttoeasemygrief，andsorrows’smart。
　　Hesaid，`Igivetheeliberty，receiveAllthatisthine，andatthywilldepart：’
　　Alas，herobbedmewhenhethoughthegave，FreewasErminia，butcaptivedherheart，Minewasthebody，histhesoulandmind，Hegavethecagebutkeptthebirdbehind。
　　XCVI
　　“Butwhocanhidedesire，orlovesuppress？
　　OftofhisworthwiththeeintalkIstrove，Thou，bymytremblingfitthatwellcould’stguessWhatfeverheldme，saidst，`Thouartinlove；’
　　ButIdenied，forwhatcanmaidsdoless？
　　Andyetmysighsthysayingstruedidprove，Insteadofspeech，mylooks，mytears，mineeyes，Toldinwhatflame，whatfirethymistressfries。
　　XCVII
　　“Unhappysilence，wellImighthavetoldMywoes，andformyharmshavesoughtrelief，SincenowmypainsandplaintsIutterbold，Wherenonethathearscanhelporeasemygrief。
　　FromhimIparted，anddidcloseupfoldMywoundswithinmybosom，deathwaschiefOfallmyhopesandhelps，tilllove’ssweetflamePluckedoffthebridleofrespectandshame，XCVIII
　　“Andcausedmeridetoseekmylordandknight，Forhethatmademesickcouldmakemesound：
　　ButonanambushImischancedtolightOfcruelmen，inarmourclothedround，HardlyIscapedtheirhandbymatureflight。
　　Andfledtowildernessanddesertground，AndthereIlivedingrovesandforestswild，Withgentlegroomsandshepherds’daughtersmild。
　　XCIX
　　“Butwhenhotlovewhichfearhadlatesuppressed，Revivedagain，therenouldIlongersit，ButrodethewayIcame，nore’ertookrest，Tillonlikedanger，likemishapIhit，Atrooptoforageandtospoiladdressed，Encounteredme，norcouldIflyfromit：
　　ThuswasIta’en，andthosethathadmecaught，Egyptianswere，andmetoGazabrought，C
　　“Andforapresenttotheircaptaingave，WhomIentreatedandbesoughtsowell，Thatheminehonorhadgreatcaretosave，AndsincewithfairArmidaletmedwell。
　　Thustakenoft，escapedoftIhave，Ah，seewhathapsIpassed，whatdangersfell，Sooftencaptive，freesooftagain，StillmyfirstbandsIkeep，stillmyfirstchain。
　　CI
　　“AndhethatdidthischainsosurelybindAboutmyheart，whichnonecanloosebuthe，Lethimnotsay，`Go，wanderingdamsel，findSomeotherhome，thoushaltnotbidewithme，’
　　Butlethimwelcomemewithspeecheskind，Andinmywontedprisonsetmefree：“
　　Thusspaketheprincess，thussheandherguideTalkeddayandnight，andontheirjourneyride。